Burlington Opinion
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Westlund-Deenihan not running in 2013Sep 17, 2012 5:00 am - It has been an honor to serve as trustee for Hanover Township. While this wasn’t an easy decision, I have decided not to seek re-election in 2013. I’ve done my best to ...
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As goes Illinois, so goes ObamaSep 16, 2012 4:40 am - Gov. Pat Quinn in a recent interview said that the Democratic Convention would consist of “truth slinging” to combat the Republican Convention’s “mud slinging” about Pre...
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Don’t knock a wise investorSep 16, 2012 4:40 am - Recently you printed a letter written by Alfred Y. Kirkland Jr. accusing Paul Ryan of not being a “man of the people.” I researched how Mr. Ryan became a millionaire and...
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True purpose of education missedSep 14, 2012 4:40 am - While District 303 Superintendent Don Schlomann is to be commended for rejecting the foolish obsession with testing students, it is sad that neither he nor the speakers ...
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Pension reform sans persecutionSep 14, 2012 4:40 am - Quinn’s and Cross’s pension reform plan persecutes current retired seniors by making them pay for the state’s mistakes. Madigan’s plan persecutes local taxpayers and no ...
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Elgin culpable in wrongful firing suitSep 11, 2012 4:40 am - In response to Elgin Corporate Counsel Bill Cogley’s remarks in your most recent article, “Former Elgin cop sues chief, others alleging forced retirement,” I have to say...
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Get facts straight on health care lawSep 11, 2012 4:40 am - In a Sept. 2 letter to the editor, “Robinson an Obama apologist,” Bob Grens claims, “A fact is President Obama took $716 billion out of Medicare to finance his Obamacare...
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Moylan needed to step aside at gameSep 10, 2012 6:37 am - The Maine West football theme on Friday, Aug. 24 was to honor the veterans. Approximately 50 veterans were asked to line up on the field before the game and were applaud...
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Charter school a good thing for ElginSep 07, 2012 5:00 am - As a member of the Elgin Charter School Initiative, I want to provide a few facts about charter schools. Charter schools are public schools. They are open to any student...
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Ryan not quite a man of the peopleSep 05, 2012 4:40 am - Paul Ryan is a one percenter. His congressional salary is $174,000 and he has disclosed 2010 investment income between $168,000 and $1.2 million annually. (The range abo...